London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Butter— | Number of Cases. | Cream of Tartar—continued. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent. | Grains of Lead | Number of Cases. | |
| 18 excess of water | l | ¼th per lb. | l |
| 18½ | 2 | 1 „ | l |
| 20 foreign fat | 1 | Whisky— | |
| 35 „ | 1 | Degrees. | |
| 11 below standard proof | i | ||
| Margarine | 16 | 114 .. | l |
| „ without wrapper | 7 | - Rum— | |
| Coffee— | 3i below standard proof | l | |
| 50 Chicory | 1 | 4 »> it | l |
| 60 „ | 2 | Bread and Butter— | |
| 45 „ | 1 | Bread and Margarine ... | 5 |
| Cream of Tartar— | Lard— | ||
| Grains of Lead. | 50 per cent. Cotton Seed | ||
| 1/5th per lb. | 1 | Oil | 1 |